Puducherry, June 17 -- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that Sanatan pride was rebuilding in India with stronger determination. He recalled the historical importance of Takshashila, Nalanda, Mithila, and Vallabhi, calling them "great centers of learning" that defined Bharat for the rest of the world.

While addressing students and faculty members at Pondicherry University, Dhankhar said, "...Sanatan pride is rebuilding. What was lost is being rebuilt with stronger determination."

"Scholars from all over the world came to share their ideas and learn about our wisdom," he said.

He spoke in detail about the destruction of Nalanda University, once home to a nine-story library known as Dharamganj, calling it a tragic loss for ...